Md. Code, State Personnel and Pensions § 4–106

(a) To carry out those provisions of this Division I that are subject to the authority of the Secretary, the Secretary may adopt regulations, guidelines, or policies.

(b) After consultation with the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Secretary shall adopt regulations governing peer review panels, that include procedures for a principal unit to establish peer review panels as an alternative mechanism for dispute resolution under Titles 11 and 12 of this article.